Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-01

observation of my fair companions.
They observed the whole panorama.
while 1 and my gentleman friend, were
observing and enjoying the more sub
stantial viands that loaded the table.
Mr.. Editor, my mouth waters as | bring
to mind those luscious thugs, and with
this feeling l close for this week. Il.
The Chatauqua Circle Entertain
ment.
The leading society event of the season up
to that date was that of the Chstauqua Circle
at the Elizabeth Aull Female Seminary, on
last Tuesday night, when over two hundred
guests assembled to do honor to their literary
hosts.
The chapel had, for the evening, been
arranged for the presentation Of tableaux.
arranged by the artistic taste of Mrs. W. G.
McCauslsnd and announced by Mr.. W. H.
Chiles.
Miss SallIe H.. Chambers delivered IN an
admirable manner the following address,
What do you mean by Chatauqua Circle?
How did it originate: Who originated It:
Why do you give that name to your literary
society? Why do you have an entertainment
IN uOuOE Vi MllIOu III preference 10 any one
else? So many Of our friends have been
asking the members of our Circle these Ques-
lions, that ] will endeavor to answer them BY
stating as briefly as 1 can the origin, aim,
methods and results of the Chataugua Lit
erary and Scientific Circle.
Biologists tell us that the first land which
rose from the one vast ocean which covered
this planet was The transverse rib of the con-
tinent, which lies north of the Great Lakes,
Then the glaciers and icebergs came as huge
plows, making deep hollow basins for the
row just south of Lake Erie, and then. per-
haps, one OF The icebergs growing top heavg
fell over on the very top of this furrow, and
made q big dent. We suppose this. for we
know there Is u basin there $500 feet above
the level of sea, and 500 feet above Lake
Erie. which contains a beautiful and pic.
turesque sheet Of sparkling water. about 20
miles In length from northeast to southwest,
and from .One-half to three miles In width,
and this Is Lake C~hatauqua. 1t has been
claimed to be the highest body Of water on
the globe navigable by steam.
Mr.. Edison IN describing this remarkable
spot says, I'm u notch cut deeply across the
bills, sparkle the bright waters of CHATEAU.
qua, q paradox among lakes, for though
poised In the crest Of the high lands. where
the sky only Is reflected in the crystal depths.
80 near to Lake Erie that we look to see its
waters pour down the steep declivity to Join
that lake. and finally meet the sea upon the
cold and barren coast of Labrador; but,
instead, we find them running southwark,
and after q long and sinuous journey of over
2.6OO miles. mingling ut last with the waters
of the Gulf of Mexico"
On the shores of this lake In q venerable
wood Of 100 acres which rises to 100 feet
above the water, has been built up during the
last len or twelve years, 8 sylvan town of
five or six hundred homes, also parks.
avenues, churches, hotels, stores, pleasure
1 1ayiRQa- hQfhtn0 hnnsa0 nloatrin IfDhto a..
department, police stations, railroad, steam
boat lines. . daily paper, and all other neces-
saries for 4 city of 10000 summer residents,
with its material and apparatus of a univer-
sity of . particular kind.
In 1873 Mr.. Lewis Miller Of Akron, Ohio,
was studying sonething new In out door
fsummer gatherings. The year before DR.. j.
h. Vincent had planned normal institutes for
teachers and superintendents of Sabbath
schools. bring your Sunday School Nor
NAL into the woods" said Mr.. Miller to DIR.
Vincent. Though ut first incredulous he
went with Mr.. Miller and others to look out
= site for a new school Of broad and popular
culture; and the result was the selection OF
the place just described. 1t was purchased
oy an incorporated company of capitalists,
and here the first 'Chatauqua Assembly
was held In August, 1874. Through every
period of Its growth and development, MIR.
Miller has been president of the assembly,
and DIR. Vincent superintendent of instruc.
ton.
As now developed the c. L. s. C proposes
q course of home reading extending through
four years, requiring at least forty minutes
reading per day. prescribing the text books,
giving examinations by sending blanks to be
filled, and giving, If earned, diplomas at the
end of the course.
DR.. Vincent himself defines the scope of the
G.. l.. s. G. thus:-''It was to involve q course
OF study covering the principal subjects of
me college curriculum, but emitting OF ne
cessity its drill In languages and mathe matics,
giving to the English reader an outlook over
the field Of learning, and some acquaintance
with the master pieces of literature, ancient
and modern, q course which the Individual
could pursue alone il necessary, vet adapted
Tor associated study, sufficiently simple to
invite the masses, and to lead them on with
out encouragement from Its did Guilty or its
extent, yet so thorough as not to be deemed
superficial by the most learned. Above all
to bring the six secular days Of the
week into harmony of purpose with the
Sabbath, not only by recognizing the Bible as
= department Of study, but more especially
spirit OF reverence and faith :"
There are more than a thousand organized
circles In this country. some even In China
and Japan, on the continent Of Europe, and
in Madagascar.
1t may be interesting to you to know that
Mrs: A. NJ. brennan, formerly Of this city.
and now 8 missionary In Japan, Is an en-
thnsias;ic member Of the G. L. s. c.:
"
A word on memorial days-six'een days
are set apart as days OF special interest to
every member; on these days all members
are urgently Invited to read the literary. and
scrlptural selections indicated, to collect som
facts about the authors whose birthdays are
nus commemorsted. The selections to be
read on the memorial days are published in u
small volume, Chatauqua text book No. /,
Memorial Days.
And now in the name OF the local
circle of LIE sington. Mo-, 1 extend to YOU the
Chatauqu' greeting, and a hearty welcome
TO TINS, our hrst public celebration of a
memorial day.
The tableaux were as follows:
l. children OF Chsrles I-Daisy Powell,
=. II Penseroso-Mrs. j. D. Blauton.
y. Ailegro-Miss Rose Young.
4. Puritan Courtship MISSES Bertha Rich.
a-dson, Hannah Lanneau, BERTHE Wallace
and Mr.. Sam Hays.
D: Cavaliers Courtship-Miss Lula HasselI
and MI. S. Serat.
6. Death of Princess Elixebeth - Daisy
Powell.
I; Signing the death warrant Of Charles |.
by Oliver CrOmweli-Mr Sau HAYS; atten-
dants. Messrs. Walter McCausland, Joe. Al
ford, Seth Serat and Will Qnarles.
.. Portrait Of Lady Huntington Mary
Peake.
9. Court scene-Tout ensemble.
COSTUMES.
1. Daisy Powell-This dress was lovely in
ito childish simplicity. The waist was yery
short, pulled elbow sleeves. cloak OF uncut
white veIvet, lined with blue satin and drawn
closely into the neck and trained.
Locke Arnold as eldest son of Charles l
Waa pnafnmpn in q iuunfp enft .krf-.l
velvet coat of garnet and white, lace frllIs ut
the wrists and neck; black velvet knee pants;
black stockings; Louis XIV. slippers, Caya-
lier hat with long flowing white plume.
Edith Holt. This dainty little creature as
YOU INCEST son of King Charles was dressed in
a lone lobe Of blue trimmed with lace. The
lovely flowing curls peeping out from be-
meath her beautifully embroidered cap at
tracted every one.
2. Mrs. Blanton as II Penseroso-Cream
colored null with very long train elaborately
trimmed with thread lace. Her beautiful
hair q yard and a quarter long, WAS worn
flowing; ornaments, pearls,
y. Miss Rose Young asL'Allegro-Pale blue
satin, princess style, en- trdine. trimmed beau
tlfullv In Duchesse lace; dia-
monds.
4: Puritan Courtship Misses Lanneau,
Richardson and Wallace, refreshed all who
Looked into their sparkling girllsh faces, and
VINO beheld their beautiful. simple, Puritan
costumes. They wore black dresses, white
turned back cuffs. white swiss sprops and
kerchiefs dainty little caps aud carried pretty
black satin reticules Sam Hsys-Dark brown
velvet coat and knee pants, high boots.
3. Cavalier Courtship, Miss Lula HasselI
Crimson velvet en- traine. bordered with
efalne aud gold. square corsage, flowing
sleeves. high lace ruffs, brOcaded satin petit
coat, q striking and beautiful costume.
Mr.. 5. Serat-Light blue satin cavalier suit,
. lace riffs around Uriats end panlr H. =: